Perhaps see another GP or go back to the FS? I have a high BMI & my OBS/GYN had no issue with me having a lap, he actually suggested it. I do have private health cover, so not sure if that helps??
I did a little bit of reading last night about it. Apparently it also depends where you carry the weight. Hips and bum are better, upper and lower abdomen not so much.
I have been told by three different doctors (at three different hospitals - RWH, Box Hill and Freemasons) that they wont do it. Perhaps my age has something to do with it too?????
Although, that said, when I had to have my gall bladder out (around 11 years and 20kgs ago) I did it through the public system at Box Hill. When I went in to see the surgeon a couple of days before the operation (lap) his first words to me where "When I saw you my heart sank. We shouldnt be doing this operation on you because of your weight". Apart from making me feel really good about myself, it made me wonder about it ever since. Then my gynae/oncologist (RWH) and FS (Freemasons) both said they wouldnt do it, it confirmed it all in my mind I guess. Maybe I should ask my new FS (who is a "Laparoscopic Surgeon" according to his business card )
As an aside, the gall bladder removal went ahead but one of my lung partially collapsed and I was in hospital for over a week post-op. I dont know but I wonder if that had something to do with my size???
Last edited by nothing2lose; August 5th, 2012 at 10:59 AM.
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My FS has never said anything about my weight and booked the lap in at my first appointment with him... my BMI was about 40 at the time. Sounds like it depends on who you get - but Keike there is no harm in asking your GP for a referral to a specialist - and maybe have a couple of names of Dr's that you have heard WILL do them....
It's not right that you should have to suffer through the pain, without someone reaching out to give you a hand...
N2L, I think there is some truth in body shape coming into it. I know it's considered worse to be an apple shape than a pear or hourglass shape. I tend to carry it everywhere, so I've maintained an hourglass shape, albeit a very large one... Maybe if your new FS also raises concerns you can ask him what you need to do to make the lap possible so that you have some clear goals to work towards?
Keike, that's a difficult catch-22 situation. Same as I said to N2L, if you see a FS and are denied again, ask what you need to do to prove that you're serious about losing weight and explain the limitations the pain puts on your physical activity. Ask them what you have to do to be able to have your pain relieved. Rather than just accepting "we can't do it under current circumstances", ask what circumstances would allow it to proceed. I know it's difficult to ask those questions when you feel like you've just been crushed, but if you go in prepared for that eventuality it may be a little easier?
Went to my GP, explained it all. She said it's unlikely to be pain from my ovaries, because I wouldn't be able to feel it. Not really bothered by that though, because she's referred me to KEMH on the public list, to see a gyno. She redid all my tests as well, BSL, hormones, even a pregnancy test. I told her I couldn't be pregnant unless it was an elephant (last period 18 months ago) and I'm pretty sure I woulda noticed, but she did it anyway I rang for the results today, and all she's put is 'No action needed', so I guess that means everything is normal for me.
So now I've just gotta wait for my appointment, which, being public, will be in approximately 23 years
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I rang for the results today, and all she's put is 'No action needed', so I guess that means everything is normal for me.
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